Turning Up The Turbines

[donkey]

just been reading a bit about the -5's.

ive got the -5's + usual supports on my RB26, standard internals, running profect b low boost 15lbs high at 18lbs 320AWKW, reading what nismoid said that the-5's really start going around 20lbs, i was thinking about uping the boost to 20lbs, as i feel the -5's are not even trying yet. can anyone tell me is there a much difference between 18-20lbs? or should i head towards 21-22lbs to quench my boost thirst?

cheers

[R31Nismoid]

Being you have a stock motor, you've gotta ask yourself...

Can you afford the rebuild if it lets go?

On a built/prepped motor you can make 380rwkw around ~20psi (see Snowman RB26 dyno result)... A stock motor you gotta be prepared to throw the dice.

[PHA71L]

what he said!

i would of liked to run 20psi tomora on my 5s but it will not be this time

as i will still have the stock afm

[donkey]

hmmm yes nismoid, just going on what a few tuners said that its not so much the power (though im sure 380AWKW would kill an engine pretty quick!!!!!!) that will kill the engine, but high revs, and or a poor tune.

im just not realing feeling the 320AWKW, so was thinking to move up to 20lbs, safe tune, bring the rev limit from 7500rpm, to 7000?

was thinking the extra 2lb might be what im after?

robbie

ps. running a G4 LINK, no AFM's

Edited February 5, 2009 by donkey